| Author | |
knowloveserve
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 31 2007
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 759
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 5:38pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
Hi there, I'm not sure if this is the right "room" to post this in. But I'm on the lookout for a great set of basic, wooden unit blocks. I can't find them in any educational stores around here. The ones I see are all smaller pieces of wood, brightly painted and such.
The problem is that online it looks like I'll be paying a pretty penny for such a set, especially after shipping. Still, it's worth it when I can gather the $$$. Do you know of a place that sells these for a reasonable price? This is kind of what I had in mind, but I groan at the price:
Block Set
__________________
Ellie
The Bleeding Pelican
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Meredith
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 08 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2355
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 7:22pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Ellie, what an interesting site, I'm looking forward to browsing it later if I get a chance. I would have to agree that they are very pricey. I link you to my favorite construction toy site and you can see if there's anything that might work from them:
Constrcution Toys!
Let me know if this doesn't work and I'll see what else I might find!!
HTH! Blessings!
__________________
Meredith
Mom of 4 Sweeties
Sweetness and Light
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Louise
Forum Pro
Joined: March 29 2005
Location: North Carolina
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 326
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 8:19pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We bought this very set sixteen years ago! They are superbly crafted out of hard maple wood. It is still one of my boys’ favorite toys. We paid one hundred dollars back then. I remember dh being quite distraughted that I had spent so much money for some pieces of wood. But now he agrees it has been a very good investment. You can see the little boys at play with them on my old blog. Here is the link. Click on the picture to have a better look at them.
Julie's Stuff also sell a small set of unit blocks. She is a 4reallearner member.
__________________
Louise, mom of 11
http://timetokeep.blogspot.com/
http://ecolebuissonniere.blogspirit.com/
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Meredith
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 08 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2355
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 8:42pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Oh Louise, that is awesome!! I forgot about Julie's site. Definatley try there!!
What a couple of cuties, and I specifically remember this post because I just loved how you designed their bedroom  ! Thank you for sharing it!
Blessings!
__________________
Meredith
Mom of 4 Sweeties
Sweetness and Light
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Jane Ramsey
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 05 2007
Location: Florida
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 652
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 9:38pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Ellie,
I recently bought a set of unit blocks for my son. I got them on Amazon.com. I think there were 60 blocks in the set, for around $40.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Jane Ramsey
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 05 2007
Location: Florida
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 652
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 9:40pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Here's the link. They're on sale now, and free shipping! http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Standard-Unit-Blocks/dp/B 00008W72D/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8961737-2366237?ie=UTF8&s=toys -and-games&qid=1178246342&sr=8-1
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Cindy Mac
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 21 2005
Location: Florida
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 576
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 9:44pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Another site I LOVE is Fat Brain Toys. They have the same Melissa & Doug set that Julie has (a couple dollars more than Julie's), but they also have some larger sets. HTH.
__________________
Cindy - wife to Chris, mommy to my 4 sons!
Kellys Klassroom Korner
St. Anne's Academy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SuzanneG
Forum Moderator
Joined: June 17 2006
Location: Idaho
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5465
|
| Posted: May 03 2007 at 10:47pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Ellie - We bought these (same as at Julie's Stuff) and I've heard several times (including from my dh) that they wish there were more....probably to make grand creations, like at Louise's! But, even two sets of these are less expensive than $180 and even more blocks, but not as many shapes.
There are more unusual shapes in the Community Play Things set....arches, boards, curves, etc. 92 blocks in 16 shapes. As opposed to 60 blocks in maybe 10-12 shapes.
__________________
Suzanne in ID
Wife to Pete
Mom of 7 (Girls - 14, 12, 11, 9, 7 and Boys - 4, 1)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
knowloveserve
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 31 2007
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 759
|
| Posted: May 04 2007 at 12:15pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Oh my, that Amazon sale is unbeatable! I just called my dh at work to see if I could make the purchase (I want to buy 3 sets!) Thank you so much.
__________________
Ellie
The Bleeding Pelican
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Meredith
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 08 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2355
|
| Posted: May 04 2007 at 12:19pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Wow!! That is a good deal!! It looks like you're covered here  Thanks Jane!
__________________
Meredith
Mom of 4 Sweeties
Sweetness and Light
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: May 04 2007 at 2:10pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Just wanted to add- I got a 50 piece set similar to the Amazon set at Tuesday Morning this week for $19.99. Very nice blocks- I wish I had bought two sets!
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Nurturing the Years of Wonder
Topic: unit blocks
